Short Francs Poems

Kreyburg ,Alfred Francs
an Imagist poetry whiz
Editor of Arts mg 'Broom'
had he lived a  'natural' on Zoom...

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There once was an economist who claimed
Deregulation wasn’t to blame
For the failure of banks
Loss of middle class ranks
‘Til unemployment had to pay him in francs...

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So, the regimental adjutant is to command 3rd Company
As we escort three million francs to Puebla?
Leave it to the general to trust such a fortune 
To a band of misfits led by a staff lackey 
Who can’t even shuffle cards, hampered as he is 
By that ridiculous wooden hand.
Well, I just hope the good captain’s prick
Isn’t characterized by splinters.
We’re likely to get a good screwing 
Before we accomplish this mission....

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Everybody has heard the old cliché.
It stubbornly persists right up to today.
It is said all that glitters is gold.
This is a lovely little piece to hold.
A girl with braided hair is what I have found.
There are some very tall mountains in the background.
A value of twenty francs has been placed on this.
I have in my hand a lovely “Swiss Miss“.
Since the recent market price of gold’s escalation,
you are worthy of a much higher valuation.
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Always there for the needy,
Doing what should be done
And with great care,

Making us look clean and shiny,
Making us look new and good,
All these for some few francs,

Look,
Here am I looking clean
And shiny than ever,

Clean as cleanliness,
Shiny like the mid day sun
And brighter than the mid night moon.

All these because of the barber’s eye
That does nothing
Other than what should be done,

As he say’s him self,
“Looking good 
Is my business”...

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You are something to behold as I hold you in my hand.
Made of quality gold, you come from Switzerland.
With a value of twenty francs, you are quite in demand.
To have you, I give thanks. That's something anyone can understand.
With mountains in the back, I admire your hair in braids.
Beauty is something you don't lack.  You are fair among maids.
Give you up?  I hope never.  You have my undying affection.
I will keep you forever in my coin collection.
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